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Y979 UAL

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,037 mi
Last recorded136,037 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 UAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 136,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 136,037 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 126,520 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 125,901 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 125,898 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

1/ both head lights becoming dull 2/ n/s front tyre near legal limits and becoming perished 3/ o/s front tyre at legal limites and becoming perished worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 123,418 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 120,505 miles

Offside front & Nearside front sills damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2012 120,505 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front & Nearside front sills damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2011 113,633 miles

corrosion to rear discs

Fail 10 May 2011 113,633 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to rear discs

Fail 19 Apr 2010 104,007 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 104,007 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 93,941 miles

condition of both front tyres borderline

condition of front discs

condition of front shockers

Pass 15 May 2008 85,922 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 77,793 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 70,774 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 70,552 miles

FRONT SILENCER SUPPORT BRACKET IS LOOSE BUT IS STILL SUPPORTING SILENCER . FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE SHOWING SLIGHT SIGNS OF WEAR .

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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Y979 UAL is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y979 UAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y979 UAL is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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